Reel

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NOUN

a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector

music composed for dancing a reel

winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle

a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound

a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders

an American country dance which starts with the couples facing each other in two lines

VERB

walk as if unable to control one's movements

revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

wind onto or off a reel

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